Community Voices: I’m not OK, and here’s why
"I appreciate those reaching out to ask what they can do; I am not OK with people reaching out just to say I am sorry. I know many feel the need to say something, but I recommend the first step to be looking in the mirror and pledging to do better in your own sphere of influence.''
Brian Butler of Tampa, a retired Army Officer and CEO of Vistra Communications, explains why and how we can all do better in our individual spheres of influence when it comes to race relations, dialogue, and action.
Read the entire blog post: ‘I am not okay.’
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